Spotify closes itself after installing spicetify | Spicetify | Page 1

sullen cargo Feb 9, 2026, 4:37 PM

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I have installed spotify using AUR and then used it for ~1 minute. After installing spicetify it starts but then instantly closes.

📎 config-xpui.ini

wicked orbit Feb 9, 2026, 4:39 PM

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same here

sullen cargo Feb 9, 2026, 4:40 PM

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When i do spicetify restore backup it works again but then ofcourse spicetify doesnt work

wicked orbit Feb 9, 2026, 4:40 PM

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ya

sullen cargo Feb 9, 2026, 6:58 PM

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wicked orbit ya

fixed it by downgrading spotify and then installing spicetify

wicked orbit Feb 9, 2026, 7:03 PM

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Same here

wooden bay Feb 10, 2026, 7:02 AM

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I'm having the same issue can't seem to find a way to revert my version of spotify back to it's previous one

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help would be greatly appreciated

vernal tangle Feb 10, 2026, 8:08 AM

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same here, seems like alot of linux users are experiencing this. never had this issue before

terse crane Feb 10, 2026, 8:10 AM

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same

obsidian wigeon Feb 10, 2026, 8:10 AM

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You need to restart computer and run the installer again. That fixed mine.

lime finch Feb 10, 2026, 8:37 AM

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https://github.com/spicetify/cli/issues/3695

GitHub

After applying spiceitfy the Spotify cannot start. (Appeared after ...

🔍 Have you checked Spicetify.app page for your issue? I have checked the FAQ 🔍 Is there already an issue for your problem? I have checked older issues, open and closed ℹ Environment / Computer Info...

unborn trellis Feb 10, 2026, 9:37 AM

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obsidian wigeon You need to restart computer and run the installer again. That fixed mine.

the installer for spicetify? and it just worked? with the latest version?

umbral cape Feb 10, 2026, 10:22 AM

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happens to me as well I get hit with a sigsegv only when spicetify is applied

(spotify:28766): libayatana-appindicator-WARNING **: 10:17:53.282: libayatana-appindicator is deprecated. Please use libayatana-appindicator-glib in newly written code.
[0210/101754.436259:ERROR:third_party/crashpad/crashpad/snapshot/elf/elf_dynamic_array_reader.h:64] tag not found
[0210/101754.436419:ERROR:third_party/crashpad/crashpad/snapshot/elf/elf_dynamic_array_reader.h:64] tag not found
[0210/101754.436671:ERROR:third_party/crashpad/crashpad/snapshot/elf/elf_dynamic_array_reader.h:64] tag not found
[0210/101754.448330:ERROR:third_party/crashpad/crashpad/util/file/directory_reader_posix.cc:43] opendir /home/victorgamerlol/.cache/spotify/attachments/d63caafa-b5bb-44eb-a0b8-d78f30c09041: No such file or directory (2)
fish: Job 1, 'spotify' terminated by signal SIGSEGV (Address boundary error)

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From the github issue I see it is technically not spicetify's fault somehow but if it only affects spicetify is there any hope they would do something about this?

obsidian wigeon Feb 10, 2026, 10:44 AM

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unborn trellis the installer for spicetify? and it just worked? with the latest version?

yee

random gale Feb 10, 2026, 10:56 AM

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same here

sullen cargo Feb 10, 2026, 5:49 PM

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Issue is solved for me by using a lower spotify version

terse crane Feb 10, 2026, 6:58 PM

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dont forget to exclude spotify from auto.update if your OS has something like that

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